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Europa Universalis 4 cheats and cheat codes

In Europa Universalis 4, cheats work as console commands. You open the console with a single key, type the command and press Enter. The range is wide, from adding ducats and monarch points and raising stability to switching countries and winning every war at once. The only condition is that you are not playing in Ironman mode. The archive below sorts the commands into categories and explains what each one does.

36 codes 6 categories 5 code builders updated October 31, 2026

How do you open the cheat console?

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The EU4 console opens with the key in the top-left corner of the keyboard. According to the Paradox wiki, this key changes with your keyboard layout. On a non-US keyboard, if the console does not open, you may need to try the alternative key combinations or temporarily switch your layout to US English.

~ or Shift + 2
  1. While in the game, press the key in the top-left corner of the keyboard, above Tab. On a US keyboard this key carries the ~ and ` symbols.
  2. If it does not open, try Shift + 2, Shift + 3 or Alt + 2 + 1. On some keyboard layouts the § or ² key opens the console as well.
  3. Type the command and press Enter.

On a Turkish keyboard the key above Tab carries the " symbol and may not open the console. If the console never opens, temporarily switch your Windows keyboard layout to English (US).

cash

This command adds 5000 ducats to your treasury. Try it first to check that the console works.

  • The console is completely disabled in Ironman mode, and no command works.
  • Achievements can only be earned in Ironman mode. You cannot earn achievements in a game where you used the console.
  • Most commands let you add a three-letter country tag at the end to apply the command to another country.
  • If you forget what a command expects, type help followed by the command's name in the console. The up and down arrow keys bring back your previous commands.
  • Commands such as annexing, taking provinces and killing rulers permanently change the game's balance. Make a separate save before you experiment.

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Economy and resources

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Adds ducats to your treasury

cash 10000

Gives as many ducats as the number at the end. Without a number, 5000 ducats are added, which covers war and building costs in one go.

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Adds manpower

manpower 50

The number you type is multiplied by a thousand, so the example gives 50,000 manpower. The fastest way to refill your army in long wars.

PC

Adds sailors

sailors 5000

Gives as many sailors as the number at the end, and 5000 if you type no number. Used to replace naval losses and build new fleets.

PC

Changes inflation

inflation -5

Changes inflation by the number at the end. The negative value in the example lowers inflation, and a positive number raises it.

PC

Sets corruption

corrupt 0

According to the Paradox wiki, sets corruption to the value you type. The 0 in the example is used to reset corruption.

Some older guides say the command adds to the value instead, so sources differ on this point. Check the result on the corruption screen.
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Ruler and court

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Adds admin power

adm 999

Gives as much admin power as the number at the end, and 999 if you type no number. Admin technology, cores and stability are paid for with this power.

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Adds diplomatic power

dip 999

Gives as much diplomatic power as the number at the end, and 999 if you type no number. Diplomatic technology and diplomatic idea groups are bought with this power.

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Adds military power

mil 999

Gives as much military power as the number at the end, and 999 if you type no number. Military technology and military idea groups are bought with this power.

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Gives all three types of monarch points

powerpoints

Gives admin, diplomatic and military power all at once. Without a number the points go up to the maximum, and with a number at the end you get that much.

PC

Sets your ruler's legitimacy

legitimacy 100

In a monarchy, sets your ruler's legitimacy to the value you type. A shortcut out of the penalties that low legitimacy brings.

PC

Adds a new heir

add_heir

Adds a new heir to the throne. If you type a country tag at the end, the command applies to that country.

If you already have an heir, the command kills that heir immediately.
PC

Kills the ruler

die

Typed on its own, it kills your own ruler, and with a country tag at the end it kills that country's ruler. Used to get rid of an incompetent ruler.

This cannot be undone, so make a save before you run the command.
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Country and game flow

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Raises stability to the maximum

stability

If you enter it without a number, stability goes up to the maximum. If you add a number at the end, stability changes by that amount.

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Adds prestige

prestige 100

Gives as much prestige as the number at the end. Sources differ between 5 and 6 on the amount given without a number, so typing the number yourself gives a clearer result.

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Gives levels in every technology type

tech 5

Gives levels in admin, diplomatic and military technology. Sources differ on whether the number is the levels added or the target level, so try a small number.

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Switches the country you play

tag TUR

You take over the country of the three-letter tag at the end, and TUR in the example is the Ottomans. The country you leave is taken over by the AI.

PC

Switches to observer mode

observe

You watch the world without playing any country. According to the Paradox wiki, messages are no longer shown in this mode and the game does not pause by itself.

Sources describe returning from this mode differently. Make a save before you try it.
PC

Fires an event

event <event id>

Type the event's ID at the end and the event runs without waiting. After the ID you can also add a country tag and an option number.

  1. Type debug_mode in the console to turn on debug mode, and event IDs appear in the tooltips.
  2. Note down the ID of the event you want to fire.
  3. Type event in the console followed by the ID and press Enter.
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War and army

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Gives maximum war score in every war

winwars

Pushes your war score to the top in every war you are part of. You still make the peace deal yourself, but you sit down at the table with the strongest hand.

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Wins a siege instantly

siege 151

You instantly win the siege in the province with the ID at the end. The 151 in the example is the province ID of Constantinople (Istanbul).

  1. Type debug_mode in the console and move the mouse over the province to see its ID.
  2. While your army is besieging the province, type siege in the console followed by the ID.
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Toggles god mode

god

According to the Paradox wiki, battles are won automatically after the first day in this mode. Type the command again to turn it off.

PC

Adds army tradition

army_tradition 50

Gives as much army tradition as the number at the end. Army tradition affects how skilled your new generals will be.

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Adds navy tradition

navy_tradition 50

Gives as much navy tradition as the number at the end. Navy tradition affects how skilled your new admirals will be.

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Changes war exhaustion

exhaust -5

Adds as much war exhaustion as the number at the end, and the negative value in the example lowers it. Eases the burden that long wars bring.

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Diplomacy and countries

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Makes the AI say yes to every offer

yesman

The AI accepts every diplomatic offer. Alliances, royal marriages and peace take a single click, and typing the command again returns things to normal.

PC

Annexes a country

annex BYZ

Adds the country of the tag at the end to your territory without a war, and BYZ in the example is Byzantium. According to the Paradox wiki, this command does not add cores.

It completely breaks the game's balance, so we recommend trying it on a separate save.
PC

Adds a country together with its cores

integrate BYZ

Adds the country of the tag at the end to your territory and, unlike annexing, adds cores to the provinces.

It completely breaks the game's balance, so we recommend trying it on a separate save.
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Makes a country your vassal

vassalize BYZ

The country of the tag at the end becomes your vassal without a war. If you add a second tag at the end, you make that country the vassal of another country.

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Improves one country's opinion of another

add_opinion BYZ TUR

The opinion of the first country you type toward the second one improves. In the example, Byzantium's opinion of the Ottomans goes up.

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Map and provinces

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Removes the fog of war

fow

You see every army and fleet on the map. Type the command again and the fog comes back.

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Reveals terra incognita

ti

Toggles the terra incognita layer that covers the regions you have not explored. Used to plan exploration and colonization.

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Turns on debug mode

debug_mode

Shows the province ID and country tag when you move the mouse over a province. Turn it on before the commands that ask for an ID.

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Adds a core to a province

add_core 151

The province with the ID at the end becomes your core territory, and 151 in the example is Constantinople (Istanbul). If you add a country tag at the end, the core goes to that country.

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Changes a province's owner

own 151

The province with the ID at the end becomes yours without a war. If you add a country tag at the end, the province goes to that country.

It may affect mission chains and diplomacy in unexpected ways, so make a save first.
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Takes a province together with its culture and religion

assimilate 151

Gives you the province's ownership and core and switches its culture and religion to yours. With a single command, the province becomes entirely yours.

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Colonizes an empty province instantly

colonize <province id>

The uncolonized province with the ID at the end becomes your colony right away, with a core added. According to the Paradox wiki, you also gain some prestige.

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Some commands need the game's internal code names. Pick from the lists below and the command is written out for you with the right spelling.

Country switch command generator

Pick the country you want to play and the tag command is ready.

tag {country}

To see the tag of a country that is not on the list, type debug_mode in the console and move the mouse over that country's territory.

Ducats command generator

Type how many ducats you want to add to your treasury and the command is ready.

cash {amount}

The cash command entered without a number gives 5000 ducats.

Monarch points command generator

Pick the type and amount of points, then copy the command.

{type} {amount}

If you want all three types at once, typing powerpoints in the console is enough.

Annex and vassal command generator

Pick what you want to do and the target country, and the command is ready.

{action} {country}

Annexing does not add cores to the provinces, integrating does.

Province command generator

Pick the action and type the province ID, and the command is ready.

{action} {province}

To see a province ID, type debug_mode in the console and move the mouse over the province. The default 151 is Constantinople (Istanbul).

Common questions

How do I open the Europa Universalis 4 console?
While in the game, press the key in the top-left corner of the keyboard, above Tab. The key changes with your keyboard layout, so if it does not open, try Shift + 2, Shift + 3 or Alt + 2 + 1. If you have trouble on a non-US keyboard, you can temporarily switch your Windows layout to English (US).
Can I use cheats in Ironman mode?
No, you cannot. The console does not open in Ironman mode, and no command works. If you want to use cheats, you need to start a game with Ironman turned off.
Does using the console disable achievements?
Achievements can only be earned in Ironman mode, and the console is disabled in Ironman. So you cannot earn achievements in a game where you used the console.
Can I apply commands to another country?
Most commands let you add a country tag at the end. If you type cash 5000 FRA in the console, the ducats go to the treasury of France instead of yours.
I typed a command but it did not work.
The most common cause is a typo or a missing parameter. If you type help in the console followed by the command's name, you see what the command expects. Part of the list on the Paradox wiki was verified on older versions, so some commands may have changed their name or format.
Does the console work in multiplayer games?
Sources are not clear on this. Some guides say the console is disabled in multiplayer games, while the Paradox wiki gives no information on it. Using the commands in a single-player game with Ironman turned off is the safest option.

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